Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Wide Listeners for Week 18 of Fantasy Football

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1. Ja’Marr Chase at Steelers (Saturday)
2. Justin Jefferson vs. Vikings
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown vs. Vikings
4. Puka Nacua vs. Seahawks
5. Brian Thomas Jr. at Colts
6. Mike Evans vs. Saints
7. Malik Nabers for the Eagles
8. Tee Higgins for Steelers (Saturday)
9. Drake London vs. Panthers
10. Jordan Addison for the Lions

Full Week 18 wide receiver rankings (coming soon)

The beginning of the week

Jordan Addison on Lions (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC): Addison has shined in recent weeks, scoring no less than 13.3 fantasy points in each of the last four games and six of the last seven games overall. This week’s matchup with the Lions will be about not only the NFC North title, but also the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Considering that DK Sportsbook had a total of 52.5 points, this is a high-scoring event. As a result, keep Addison in the lineups.

Run them

Adam Thielen on Falcons (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Thielen is posting his best stats of the season, scoring 28 points in a loss to the Buccaneers. He has now scored over 15 points in four of his last five games, and has scored at least 19 points three times during that span. I’d keep him in the lineup against the Falcons, who have scored 11 tries in the last eight weeks of action and allowed the third-most points to opposing wingers.

Jalen McMillan vs. Saints (1 p.m. ET, Fox): McMillan was phenomenal last month, scoring six touchdowns in his last four games. During this time, he scored at least 16.7 points in every competition, including two over 21 points. The Buccaneers are playing for the NFC South title, and New Orleans has allowed six points to perimeter receivers over the past eight weeks and the ninth-most fantasy points.

WR with good matchups

Sit of the week

Marvin Harrison Jr. vs. 49ers (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox): Harrison Jr. he broke out of his recent lunacy last week by scoring 15.6 points against the Rams. However, he has scored in single digits in each of the previous three games and in four of the previous five games, and the game against the 49ers makes it hard to trust him. Their defense has allowed the third fewest points per game since Week 10, and Harrison Jr. he had 5.6 points against them in Week 5.

Sit down

Jerry Jeudy on Ravens (Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN): Jeudy scored a ridiculous 18 targets in last week’s loss to the Dolphins, finishing with 12 catches and 21.4 fantasy points. This makes it a little easier for him to start in Week 18, but don’t be surprised if his numbers drop in the matchup in Baltimore. The Ravens are playing for the AFC North title, and the Browns are so excited on offense that Jeudy will undoubtedly be the top target for Baltimore’s defense.

DK Metcalf on Rams (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox): Metcalf and the Seahawks are out of the postseason picture, while the Rams are playing for the third seed in the NFC postseason. Motivation aside, Metcalf has scored 10.6 or fewer points in five of his last six games, including four in which he scored in single digits. Moreover, the Rams have allowed the seventh-fewest points per game to wingers since Week 10.